7 vacation rentals to live like your favourite Harry Potter characters

From the cosy Weasley Burrow to the mysterious Riddle House, here are seven Potter-reminiscent vacation rentals on HomeAway to rediscover the tale of The Boy Who Lived. Calling all Potterheads, can you believe it has been 20 years since J.K…

Review: Kerstin Florian Organic Hydration facial at The Spa & Gym, Hilton KL

Here’s my experience of Kerstin Florian’s 60-min Organic Hydration facial, an intensive hydration boost facial ideal for dehydrated and sensitive skin. When I was first introduced to the Kerstin Florian skincare line by their therapist, I was rather intrigued by…

Here’s to the wild life of Hugh Hefner, cross-generational icon

“In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.” Since the 60’s, he’s been the man everyone wants to be – surrounded by beautiful women in a mansion, making money off his own magazine and brand, perpetually…

The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi presents a new tropical paradise by the bay

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi prides itself in offering an inimitable oceanfront resort experience highlighted by natural surroundings and imbued with influences from the local culture. There is now compelling reason to revisit the Jewel of Kedah for those who think they’ve…

Guggenheim pulls art installations under fire for animal cruelty

The NY museum removed three works from ‘Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World’ that depicted maltreatment of animals in the name of conceptual art. When does art cross the line? Over the past week, New York’s Guggenheim has…

You’re Invited to experience Small Luxury Hotels like never before

Because luxury lies in the little things.   The essence of an enjoyable hotel stay is personalisation. This is what The Club of SLH members voiced in Small Luxury Hotels of the World‘s recent survey, demonstrating a higher value for…

Then and Now: What the Gossip Girl cast looks like 10 years after its debut

Here’s a flashback to how the cast looked before Gossip Girl wrapped its final season in 2012, and how they look now as the show celebrates its 10th anniversary. Ten years ago, Gossip Girl premiered its first season on The…

Lee Sinje on acting and why MIFFest 2018 holds a special place in her heart

Lee Sinje shares why MIFFest is a festival that’s close to her heart, fuelled by a cause that made her who she is today. Lee Sinje doesn’t look like she’s aged a day since her breakout role in her first…

How to experience the world’s most luxurious hotels without checking in

Whatever hedonistic services you’d like to cross off your bucket list, here are 10 world-class hotels that welcome all travellers, with or without an overnight reservation. Extravagant lounges, private spas and personal on-call butlers are just a few indulgences one…

5 things to know before engaging your interior designer

Interior designer Blaine Robert draws from a foolproof aesthetic compass and years of experience to provide a glimpse into the Malaysian situation. The growth of high-end residences and offices in the city has given rise to interior design, but just…